Afghanistan (106/2) emphatically defeat Sri Lanka (105) by 8 wickets in the Asia Cup 2022

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Wicket.

SL are collapsing badly.

SL - 69/7 (12.3 overs).

 

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Another wicket. LOL. What's going on?

SL - 69/8.

 

[MenInG]

8 down now - crumbled totally Sri Lanka - Afghanistan such as tough team to play against.

So is bowling first the way to go this time in Dubai?

 

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8 down now - crumbled totally Sri Lanka - Afghanistan such as tough team to play against.

So is bowling first the way to go this time in Dubai?

Team batting second normally have advantage in Dubai.

But, Sri Lanka just batted really poorly. Also, Afghan bowling was good.

 

[Major]

8 down now - crumbled totally Sri Lanka - Afghanistan such as tough team to play against.

So is bowling first the way to go this time in Dubai?

In the past it was the afghan spinners that would do the trick

Advantage was taken by tonking their pacers and the poor fielding.

Today afghan pacers bowled well and the fielding has been marvelous. Apart from karim jannat, the rest has been great

 

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If Afghans win this, BD-SL game may become a knockout game (as I expect Afghans to beat BD too).

 

[Deewana Mastana]

This is worse than stick cricket in real

 

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SL - 74/8 (14.1 overs).

Rashid's figure: 3-0-10-0.

Tight bowling.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Combination of brainless batting, brilliant bowling.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Team that bats first has no clue what to set here. They go after a target like 170 plus and end up getting bowled out for far less.

 

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SL - 76/9 (15.4 overs).

Mindboggling performance.

 

[MenInG]

 

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Sri Lanka's lowest total in T20 is 82. Can Afghans break it?

 

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Rashid finishes with 4-0-12-0.

Very economical.

SL - 77/9 (16 overs).

 

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That should've been taken. Dropped catch. Six too.

 

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SL - 91/9 (18 overs).

Can SL reach 120? That can give them something to defend.

 

[jnaveen1980]

These wickets are very very poor for T20 cricket. Ball is turning, swinging, rolling during day game.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lanka struggling here , just 8 balls to go , 98 on the board

 

[jnaveen1980]

Terrible review lol

 

[Justcrazy]

106 runs is the target for Afghans here , they should get it.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Forgettable game for Lankans.

 

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SL are all out for 105.

Afghans need 106 to win.

 

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These wickets are very very poor for T20 cricket. Ball is turning, swinging, rolling during day game.

I think that's good. Flat pitches suck.

 

[Rajdeep]

Where is Angelo Matthews, Chandimal, Dickwella, Jayasuriya etc.?

Why they are not playing?

 

[Mesozoic]

All on Hasaranga and Theeskhana now.

I think this will still be a tight game. Just hope dew doesn't set in.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This pattern looks familiar. Very similar to how world T20 went. Batting becomes easier towards the end of the first game. And became super easy in the 2nd innings.

 

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Where is Angelo Matthews, Chandimal, Dickwella, Jayasuriya etc.?

Why they are not playing?

My question also.

Jayasuriya should've been here.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Looking at how charged up Afg team is, I don't know what's going to happen in Pak vs Afg

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Chamika Karunaratne gets left with the tail everytime yet still gives his best. I feel for the guy.

 

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Afghans should try to win with a good NRR.

NRR can become a factor later on.

 

[Justcrazy]

There we go , Afghan openers on crease , Lanka would need early wickets

 

[MenInG]

 

[Justcrazy]

Afghans need to be patient here , the target is not big , they should take there time

 

[Major]

Afghans need to be patient here , the target is not big , they should take there time

Naa. They will be playing bangladesh aswell so in this group rr will matter.

Afghanistan should finish this game under 10 overs to get that advantage

 

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Afghans should try to finish it by 15th over. That can give them a big NRR boost and should propel them to next round (Super Four).

 

[Rajdeep]

This bowlers action...looks like when you play Lasith Malinga in EA Sports )

 

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Afghans are on fire.

AFG - 29/0 (2.4 overs).

 

[jnaveen1980]

Debutants feel the pinch. They just swing through the line.

 

[Justcrazy]

Gurbaz 16 from 9 balls !!

 

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Debutants feel the pinch. They just swing through the line.

I don't know why Sri Lanka went for this rookie in this tournament. He should've been tried against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe etc.

India did the same mistake last World Cup when they played Varun Chakrabarti.

 

[Justcrazy]

31 after 3 overs , Afghans have started on a positive note here

 

[jnaveen1980]

I don't know why Sri Lanka went for this rookie in this tournament. He should've been tried against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe etc.

India did the same mistake last World Cup when they played Varun Chakrabarti.

More or less a forced change with Chameera out of action.

 

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AFG - 47/0 (4.1 overs).

Bravo, Afghanistan. Pure dominance so far.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I thoroughly enjoy the approach of Afghanistan. They are toying with the bowlers.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Apparently conditions are easier to bat. But still you need the mindset to approach like this.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Brutal from AFG

 

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AFG - 62/0 (5 overs).

21 runs from the over. Big over.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Mistiming balls for sixes effortlessly lol

 

[Blackbradman]

These 2 Afghani new ball bowlers should be inducted to IPL draft 2023.

They have variations and pace

Fazalhaq Farooqi played for SRH in 2022 edition

 

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A big Afghan win can also be good for Bangladesh. SL's NRR is taking a battering here.

 

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AFG - 83/0 (6 overs).

This is Afghanistan's highest powerplay score ever in T20.

 

[jattafridi]

After 6 overs 83/0


What a performance

 

[Savak]

Pakistan better be on their toes. Afghanistan will not be an easy team to beat especially in this format and conditions

 

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Wicket.

Hasaranga gets Rahmatullah.

Too late though.

 

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Pakistan better be on their toes. Afghanistan will not be an easy team to beat especially in this format and conditions

Afghanistan have the team to win the Asia Cup. They are the dark horse this time.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Gurbaz is much more talented than Zazai IMO.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

A big Afghan win can also be good for Bangladesh. SL's NRR is taking a battering here.

Don't think Bangladesh will be able to win against AFGHANISTAN, the real battle will be between SL and ban

 

[light]

Man, it aches my heart seeing Lanka like this. Literally, within less than a decade, it went from world champion players to do you even know anyone in the team other than hasaranga ....

 

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AFG - 86/1 (7 overs).

A bit surprised Hasaranga didn't bowl earlier. Only 20 runs to go.

 

[MenInG]

I firmly believe that its the SL kit which is the problem!

 

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Don't think Bangladesh will be able to win against AFGHANISTAN, the real battle will be between SL and ban

You are right.

But, I am just saying that if NRR comes into play, SL should be in a big hole.

 

[jattafridi]

What kind of performance from Sri Lanka

Omg can’t believe this

 

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AFG - 94/1 (8 overs).

12 runs to go. They should finish this by 10 overs.

 

[Mesozoic]

You are right.

But, I am just saying that if NRR comes into play, SL should be in a big hole.

NRR will come into play only if Bangladesh manages to beat this Afghan side. I really don't think they can at this moment. Irrespective of the toss.

 

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Afghans hit very well. Proper shots. Big shots.

 

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NRR will come into play only if Bangladesh manages to beat this Afghan side. I really don't think they can at this moment. Irrespective of the toss.

Afghans toured BD in February. T20 series ended 1-1.

So, let's see.

BD are scheduled to play Afghans on Tuesday.

 

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Wicket. Run out.

103/2.

 

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LOL. They are taking a drinks break when there is 1 run to get.

 

[MenInG]

SL 105 (19.4)
AFG 106/2 (10.1) CRR: 10.43
Afghanistan won by 8 wkts

 

[jnaveen1980]

Clinical destruction.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

SL selectors should be sacked honestly. They picked 3 specialist pacers in the squad all 3 of them without any t20i cap. 2 of them made their international debuts today. The third one has played 1 ODI only.

Why didn't they pick Rajitha, Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando? Surely not all of them could be injured.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Don't think Bangladesh will be able to win against AFGHANISTAN, the real battle will be between SL and ban

Bangladesh has limitation in imposing themselves in the batting department. THey don't have many players who can score 40 in 18 balls. LItton Das has the best T20 strike rate. 126. Couple of them over 120. Rest are below 120. Mohammad Ashraful's strike of 126 is more than all the current top order.

 

[MenInG]

 

[jnaveen1980]

Afghanistan has a lot of high impact players. In the right conditions they can challenge any side.

 

[MenInG]

Afghanistan on Saturday defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the opening match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing a target of 106, Afghanistan reached the target with 59 balls to spare.

Hazratullah Zazai hit an unbeaten 37 while Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored a quickfire 38 at the top of the order.

Earlier, Fazalhaq Farooqi starred with a spell of three for 11 as Afghanistan bowled out Sri Lanka for 105. After being put into bat, Sri Lanka were tottering at five for three as Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq ran riot in the first two overs.

Farooqi struck twice in the first over to dismiss Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka, before Naveen-ul-Haq got the better of Pathum Nissanka in the next over.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Danushka Gunthilaka added 44 runs for the fourth wicket before Mujeeb-ur-Rahman gave the latter his marching orders.

NDTV

 

[world cup captain]

Hopefully, this wasn't a preview of what is to come tomorrow. There's no fun in one-sided contests.

 

[MenInG]

 

[DHONI183]

I was actually expecting a minnow-like collapse from Afghanistan in the run-chase and seriously thought that the pitch might be playing tricks out there, but I was absolutely astonished and blown away by the way the Afghanistan batsmen went past the target with immense ease and professionalism. What a team, what an addition they've been to cricket since some time now.

 

[shamaan]

What a performance from Afghanistan.
The Umpires were extremely poor.